Vietnamese labourers facing with challenge of Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 poses a challenge to the Vietnamese labour force so significant that the only way to meet it is to impose reforms across the board, starting with education and training programmes, experts agreed at a seminar yesterday in Hà Nội.

Free TB screening for high-risk groups in HCMC

Medical staff working in a mobile vehicle offered free X-rays and skin tests last Sunday to people living in HCM City's Tân Bình District who are at a high risk of contracting TB.

Phú Quốc Island becoming international tourism magnet

Phú Quốc Island has become one of the hottest holiday spots in the country in recent years as the local and central governments have gone ahead with ambitious plans to develop it into an international hub for eco-tourism, resort tourism and amusement and a regional financial centre.

Too much salt in our diets - warning

Vietnamese people need to change their eating habits, experts warn after it was revealed locals consume almost double the daily dose of salt they should.

Patient satisfaction hits 80%: Survey

The results of a pilot survey have shown the average patient satisfaction index (PSI) in the country reached 3.98/5, that is some 79.6 per cent of their expectation.

Karaoke shop owner gets 9 years in prison

The People’s Court of Hà Nội on Tuesday sentenced the owner of a karaoke shop to nine years in prison for violating regulations on fire-fighting prevention and control.

Big catch

Police in the northern mountainous province of Điện Biên arrested three people trafficking 135 bricks of heroin and 500,000 synthetic drug pills yesterday in Mường Lay Town.

Deputy PM orders strict fine on “disguised” vehicles

Deputy Prime Minister cum chairman of the National Committee for Traffic Safety Trương Hòa Bình ordered the Hà Nội administration on Monday to urgently inspect vehicles labelled as tourist cabs but functioning as coaches to avoid paying tax in the city.

Đà Nẵng cracks down on foreign tour guides

The Ministry of Public Security has set up an interdisciplinary inspection team to supervise foreigners’ compliance with the regulations on their entry, exit, and residence in central Đà Nẵng City.

Late visa policy announcement challenges tourism

The visa exemption policy for citizens of five European countries will expire in the next three months. Whether and when it might be renewed are still open questions, creating a headache for tourists and Vietnamese businesses that serve them.

Sons-in-law fall foul of the law

Nguyễn Thị Tình and her husband from Hà Nội’s outlying district of Chương Mỹ have worked hard for years in the agricultural industry, saving their money in hopes of rebuilding their house.

More help needed to support young disabled people

Youth with disabilities often face many difficulties as compared with those without disabilities. But they not only overcame difficulties to integrate into the community, but also self-affirmed their value, contributing to the country's socio-economic development.

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